EPF to consider investment in tech stocks carefully

Chairman Tan Sri Shamsudin Osman said there was a need to understand the type of companies and risk return profile to ensure any investment provides good returns to depositors.

“We’re very conservative in terms of our investments. Of course, we may have a look at some of these (technology companies). But, at the back of my mind, the concern is that our contributors get a good deal from the investment. We’re always very careful. The EPF is the largest fund for all employees and we’re very concerned over their money,” he told reporters after the launch of the International Social Security Conference 2017 here.

Meanwhile, the deputy chief executive officer of strategy division Tunku Alizakri Alias said the EPF would consider investing in technology companies if they showed positive indications of having the right return profile.

“We’re also looking at companies that will be around for the next 20 or 30 years to ensure the savings of contributors is going to be protected. The EPF, will therefore, be very careful in investing in stocks or companies and take into consideration the risk profile,” he added.